2015 FIAT 500E instrument panel

DRIVER COCKPIT
1.BLUE & ME™ Hands-Free Communication Switches pg.48
2.Turn Signal/Lights Lever (behind steering wheel) pg.36
3.Battery Gauge pg.16
4.Instrument Cluster pg.8
5.Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display pg.54
6.Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Controls pg.54
7.Speed Control pg.38
8.Ignition Switch
9.Wiper/Washer Lever pg.37
10.Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF pg.63
11.Instrument Panel Charge Indicator pg.16
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•The vehicle battery gauge will show the pattern for charging.
•Do not use an extension cord with
the EVSE.
•To remove the EVSE push the button
on the connector and pull firmly to
remove it from the vehicle’s charge
receptacle.
8.Close the charge receptacle door.
NOTE:
•In the event of an error in the charging
process the AC power to the vehicle will
stop and a red indicator will illuminate
on the EVSE.
•Keep the door for the charge receptacle
closed when not in use.
Instrument Panel State Of Charge Indicator
•In addition to the instrument cluster the vehicle is also equipped with a State Of
Charge indicator.The indicator is made up of five lights that are mounted to the cen-
ter of the instrument panel.
•The State Of Charge indicator repre-
sents the current state of charge for the
high voltage battery.The indicator lights
quickly identify the battery state of
charge while the vehicle is being
charged.Each light represents an incre-
mental 20% level of charge.Solid and
blinking lights indicate charge status simi-
lar to a mobile device.
NOTE:
In the event of an error in the charging
process the outer two lights will blink.
Number Of Indicator Lights Illuminated Percent Of Battery Charge
1 Light 0 – 20%
2 Lights 21 – 40%
3 Lights 41 – 60%
4 Lights 61 – 80%
5 Lights 81 – 100%
Battery Gauge
State Of Charge Indicator
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Seat Belt Pretensioner
•The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
•In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up.You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other pas-
sengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle.Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
•A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a colli-
sion.You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your
shoulder belt.The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly.In a sudden stop, you
could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury.Wear your seat belt
snugly.
•A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no pro-
tection.Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose
parts.Damaged parts must be replaced immediately.Do not disassemble or
modify the system.Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Air Bag Warning Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Advanced Front Air Bags
•Supplemental Side Air Bags
•Supplemental Knee Air Bags
•Front and Side Impact Sensors
•Seat Belt Pretenioners
•Seat Belt Buckle Switch
•Seat Track Position Sensors
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Advanced Front Air Bags
•This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a
supplement to the seat belt restraint systems.The Advanced Front Air Bags will not
deploy in every type of collision.
•Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplement-
ing the seat belts.Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of
injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
•The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that
may produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck
underrides, and angle offset collisions.
•On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front Air
Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a
severe initial deceleration.
•Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and
damage by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
•Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions, and also are needed to
help keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
•The air bags must be ready to inflate for your protection in a collision.The Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring
associated with air bag system electrical components.
•The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the instrument panel for approxi-
mately four to eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to
the ON/RUN position.After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off.
If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag
Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously.A single chime will sound to alert
you if the light comes on again after initial startup.
•The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the air bag system when-
ever the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position.If the ignition switch is
in the OFF position or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air
bags will not inflate.
•If the Air Bag Warning Light in the instrument panel is not on during the four to eight
seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, stays on, or
turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center imme-
diately.
NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled.In this condition the air bags may
not be ready to inflate for your protection.Have an authorized dealer service the air bag
system immediately.
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•After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
•Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed.If you are involved in an-
other collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact your
authorized dealer.
•Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD regarding the Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem (SRS) for further details.
Supplemental Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the instru-
ment panel below the steering column.The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides
enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat belts, pre-
tensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.The
air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly.In some collisions, the
air bags won't deploy at all.Always wear your seat belts even though you have air
bags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front
Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death.Air bags need
room to inflate.Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering
wheel or instrument panel.
•No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel or
steering wheel because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
•This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) located
in the outboard side of the front seats.The SABs are marked with a SRS AIRBAG or
AIRBAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
•This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs)
located above the side windows.The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG
or AIRBAG.The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of
vehicle occupants through side windows in cer tain side impact events.
•The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to activate in certain side im-
pacts.The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deploy-
ment of the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropriate, based on the
severity and type of collision.Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
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HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The heated seat switches are located on the center instrument panel area.
•Push the switch once to turn on the
heated seat.
•Push the switch a second time to turn
off the heated seat.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater.It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion.This may cause the seat heater to overheat.Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
Heated Seat Switches
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Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the RES+
button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected through the instrument panel settings if
equipped.The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.
(MPH) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH)
•Pushing the RES+button once will result in a 1 MPH increase in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 MPH.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•Pushing the RES+button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing the SET-
button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected through the instrument panel settings if
equipped.The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.
(MPH) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH)
•Pushing the SET-button once will result in a 1 MPH decrease in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 MPH.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•Pushing the SET-button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed.Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Resume
•To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button and
release.
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Heated Mirrors
•The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice.This feature is activated when you turn on
the rear window defroster, which is located in the center of the instrument panel, be-
low the radio.
REAR PARK ASSIST
•If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE, a chime
will sound.The chime rate will change depending on the distance of the object, getting
faster as the object gets closer to the bumper.The chime will become continuous when
the distance between the vehicle and the obstacle is less than 12 inches (30 cm).
POWER SUNROOF
The power sunroof roof switch is located in the overhead console.
To Open
•Push and hold the POWER SUNROOF
switch rearward for approximately two
seconds and the sunroof will stop at the
vented position.Push the switch a sec-
ond time and hold for approximately
one second and release, the sunroof will
open fully, then stop automatically.This is
called “Express Open.” During Express
Open operation, any movement of the
sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
To Close
•With the sunroof in the full open posi-
tion, pull the power sunroof button and
hold it for approximately one second, the
sunroof will return to the vented position.Pull the switch a second time and hold for
approximately one second to completely close the sunroof.
Pinch Protection Feature
•This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express
Close operation.If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract.Remove the obstruction if this occurs.Next, push the switch
forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
Power Sunroof Switch
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